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HR 5173 113th Congress House

Strong Families Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave.

Introduced: July 23, 2014 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Taxation Employee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveIncome tax creditsWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 23, 2014
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action July 23, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strong Families Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain employers a business-related tax credit for up to 25% of the amount of wages paid to their employees during any period (not exceeding 12 weeks) in which such employees are on family and medical leave. Limits the allowable amount of such credit to $4,000 per employee for any taxable year.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2618 Related bill Strong Families Act
  • S 2627 Identical bill Strong Families Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5173: Strong Families Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5173/
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"H.R. 5173: Strong Families Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5173/.
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H.R. 5173, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5173/.
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